Health Technology

The Anoka Technical College Health Technology certificate is a 26-credit program. Graduates are prepared with skills to secure an entry-level position in the health care field (nursing assistant, phlebotomist and home health aide) or transfer into other Anoka Tech Health Science Technology programs.

Course Prerequisites

Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.

Program Learning Outcomes

By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes.

Interact in complex environment.
Apply critical thinking skills.
Communicate in diverse settings.
Recognize teamwork/collaboration as an integral part of the health care delivery.
Demonstrate professional behavior.
Provide safe, patient-centered care.

Credits

TOTAL CREDITS		26
Techcal Education		19
Must complete one of the following courses:
Course Number	Course Title	Credits
HLTH 1101	Trained Medication Aide (TMA)	3
HLTH 1103	Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide	5
Select from the following to equal nine (9) HLTH credits:
HLTH 1000	Disease Conditions	2
HLTH 1005	Anatomy & Physiology	4
HLTH 1040	Medical Terminology	2
HLTH 1101	Trained Medication Aide (TMA)	3
HLTH 1103	Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide	5
Select 10 credits from the following:
ADSC 1055	Electronic Health Records	2
*BIOL 1106	Principles of Biology	4
*BIOL 1130	Human Biology	4
*BIOL 2100	Anatomy & Physiology I	4
*BIOL 2200	Anatomy & Physiology II	4
COMP 1002	Computers Technologies for Communications	2
EMED 1076	BLS for the Healthcare Provider	1
*MATH 1010	Dosage Calculations for Health Care Professionals	1
PSYC 1406	General Psychology	4
PSYC 1506	Lifespan Development	4

General Education/MnTC Requirements		7
Seven (7) general education credits of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) are required. Student is required to take:
*ENGL 1107	Composition I	4
The remaining three (3) credits may be selected from the following:
SPCH 1120	Public Speaking	3
SPCH 1200	Interpersonal Communications	3
SPCH 1500	Intercultural Communications	3
Course has prerequisite, see course schedule. Design your own sequence to work with your schedule.*

Graduation Requirements

All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), diploma, or certificate must meet the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.

Transfer Opportunities

To see how this may transfer into other Anoka Technical College programs or into another college, please visit:

Industry Information

According to the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, people in entry-level health care careers are people who tend to:

Consider relationships important. They like to work in a friendly, noncompetitive environment. They like to do things for other people. They prefer jobs where they are not pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
Consider good working conditions important. They like jobs offering steady employment and good pay. They want employment that fits their individual work style. They may prefer doing a variety of tasks, working alone, or being busy all the time.
Have social interests. They like work activities that assist others and promote learning and personal development. They like to communicate with others: to teach, give advice, help, or otherwise be of service to others.
Have realistic interests. They like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like to work with plants, animals, and physical materials such as wood, tools, and machinery. They often prefer to work outside.

Employers look for entry-level health care personnel who like to help people and do not mind hard work. Employees must be responsible, compassionate, emotionally stable and cheerful. They also need to be tactful, honest, and discreet about patients’ private lives.